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title: "Stratospheric Air Platform - data capture/assessment & bespoke flight trials development"
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# Stratospheric Air Platform - data capture/assessment & bespoke flight trials development

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5e83dd1-d8c3-459e-b31c-6e0b7d0884c2

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for "Stratospheric Air Platform - data capture/assessment & bespoke flight trials development" in the research and development services industry category. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £2,403,250. The tender period ended on 27th January 2023, with the contract period starting on 22nd March 2023 and ending on 29th March 2024. The buyer organization is based in Porton Down, Salisbury, England.

This contract award by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the research and development services sector to engage in bespoke flight trials development. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED being the supplier selected. Businesses dealing with cutting-edge technology and innovation would be well-suited to compete in this limited procurement process above the threshold amount.

## Notice

This Contract has been placed and this Contract Award Notice is published for Transparency Purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f9dc3ff-3fe7-4b07-978d-8335d8e6be10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,403,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,653,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2023 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f9dc3ff-3fe7-4b07-978d-8335d8e6be10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f9dc3ff-3fe7-4b07-978d-8335d8e6be10
  19th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd241aeb-3ce4-408e-918c-72137f2eb9f3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7f8dd94-90c7-4f51-abf1-d56050ae8489
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d010d673-8650-43fd-b21b-78c8aef266ed

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